§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister for Overseas Development how much time will be spent on work involved with his Department following the appointment of a Joint Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 817W and Overseas Development instead of a separate Parliamentary Secretary for his Department.
§ Mr. JuddFor the remainder of our Presidency of the EEC Council of Ministers my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary will spend two-thirds of his time on overseas development matters, and one-third assisting the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on EEC matters. The situation will be reviewed in July.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister for Overseas Development what administrative changes have taken place in his Department as a result of the appointment of a Joint Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Overseas Development instead of a separate Parliamentary Secretary for his Department.
§ Mr. JuddNo administrative changes have arisen specifically as a result of the appointment to which my hon. Friend refers. There have been some changes in the allocation of ministerial duties which will be reflected in the April edition of the "List of Ministerial Responsibilities".